Sport

Dragon boat club welcoming new members

DRAGON BOATING – The Central Coast Dragon Boat Club is welcoming new members, catering for those looking for a social experience as well as those with aspirations to compete in…


Mariners to play Blacktown City in Mudgee

FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners’ have sold their academy alumnus and first team player Jordan Smylie to Blacktown City FC, where he will play in the NSW National Premier…


Dorf ditches his shoes to join the Dutchman

Local fundraisers Bryan Dorfling and Matthew Johnstone were so impressed by Anton Nootenboom, also known as the Barefoot Dutchman, that they joined him when he passed through the Central Coast…


Defender represents Australia in qualifiers

FOOTBALL – Central Coast Mariner defender, Lewis Miller, has been confirmed within the Australian U23 squad to travel to Tajikistan for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 qualifiers against Indonesia….


Veterans invited to paddle, walk or ride

An introduction to the world of ocean racing in outrigger canoes will be held at Gwandalan this weekend, as part Veterans Health Week. Purple Warriors Australia Outrigger Canoeing will hold…



Slingsby captains winning Grand Prix team

SAILING – The sixth event in this season’s Sail Grand Prix (SGP) has been won by the Australian team, helmed by Gosford Sailing Club Alumnus and Olympic Gold Medallist, Tom…


Summer beach volleyball comes to Avoca

VOLLYBALL – Volleyball NSW’s annual Beach Volleyball Tour (BVT) for the summer of 2021/22 will open at Avoca Beach on October 29-31 with a weekend full of action for spectators…


Mikayla confirmed as fourth official

FOOTBALL – On the precipice of the most expansive season in the history of Australian women’s football, the Central Coast’s Mikayla Ryan has been confirmed as the A-League Women’s fourth…


No luck for our surfers in Portugal

SURFING – The Vissla Pro Ericeria in Portugal has come to an end without lasting success for the three Central Coast competitors, victory in the end coming to Hawaiian’s Ezekiel…



Little Athletics given funding boost

ATHLETICS – Coles is helping Wyong Little Athletics Centre to jump a funding hurdle this season with a $1,200 grant from its Little Athletics Community Fund to buy new equipment….




Action plan for tennis on exhibition

TENNIS – Central Coast Council has been working with Tennis NSW on an action plan to improve participation in the sport and improve the region’s courts. The draft Central Coast…


Training and hair cuts for life savers

Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club members completed their first physical course at the Club last week in over six months as the Club entered its third week of the patrolling season….


Leisure Centre gym and creche re-open

It’s good news for any fitness bunnies out there following the Peninsula Leisure Centre’s announcement it will reopen several of its services on Monday, October 11 as the state reaches…


Challenger Series continues in Portugal

SURFING – The Challenger Series continues with the Vissla Pro Ericeira in Portugal, and the Central Coast’s Molly Picklum and Wade Carmichael have so far advanced to the second round…


Base to Base keeps Bombers in form

AFL – What do you get when you combine an AFL club with a cancelled season due to COVID? If you’re the Killarney Vale Bombers you enter a virtual fitness…


Roux returns to strengthen defence

FOOTBALL – Storm Roux has re-joined the Central Coast Mariners on a one-year deal after spending three years with Melbourne Victory. The right back racked up over 100 appearances in…